Healthy baking ideas for the lunchbox?

[~Ash~]

I really want to start baking things to have in the freezer for DDs lunchbox. Last week I baked some mango cupcakes and they went down a treat - although I would prefer it to be healthier if possible.

My ideas box is officially empty except to add something other than mango this time - maybe banana?

I would love some other ideas!!!


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[Netix]

Maybe starting with cutting down on the amount of sugar you put into whatever it is you bake?

Banana sounds good, maybe raspberries (but not with white chocolate, as that is pretty much just sugar), apple and cinnamon... Apple and raspberry. Other berries... If you use frozen berries from the supermarket, they are pretty good quality; use them while they are still frozen (all broken up) and the colour won't go through the muffin/cupcake batter. Or muesli...

Savoury muffins/cupcakes/slices; finely chopped sun dried tomatoes, ham or bacon, cheese, mild mustard, spinach, pesto, dill....

Here is a list of baked goodies I have in couple of 'healthy cooking for lunchboxes and kids' which may give you some ideas, or if you want me to post some recipes: ABC muffins (Apple, Banana, Chocolate), Blueberry bran muffins, Spiced fruity muffins, Double chocolate and banana muffins, cheese muffins, pikelets, boiled fruit loaf, apricot balls, anzac biscuits, gingernuts, choc chip cookies, zucchini chocolate cake, apple cake, pineapple carrot cake, popcorn, rock cakes, orange and coconut cookies, etc.

Hope this helps.

[nothing2lose]

Also use wholemeal flour, then substitute a portion of the flour (say 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup for every cup) with wheat/oat bran.

Most sugar can be cut by half, or substituted with apple sauce or grated apple for a portion.

Most of my muffins I use no sugar at all. Your taste buds quickly adapt.

[JLeigh29]

Yep, we use very little sugar, if any here. The apple puree or grated apple is a great tip. Sultanas add a bit of sweetness too. I also use 1/2 wholemeal flour or more, depending on the recipe (some work better than others).

A few other suggestions:
zuchini slice (I add grated carrot, broccoli, spinach too, whatever's around)
savoury muffins (cheese, chives, spinach, grated veg, pine nuts etc or grated pumpkin, zuchini, cheese, apple, sultanas, yoghurt, no sugar - sounds weird but they are AWESOME!)
pumpkin scones (With w'meal flour. I add pepitas, sultanas and/or dates too)
ANZAC biscuits (1/3 sugar, substitute 1/2 the butter with oil, use w'meal flour)
gingerbread (halve the sugar, half wholemeal flour)
pikelets (no sugar, 1/2 or more w'meal flour. I often halve the recipe and add mashed banana to half, grated cheese and veg to the other half)
date loaf (1/3 sugar, sprinkle the top with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 Tbs brown sugar, handful of nut pieces - yum!)